Hollywood Hogan vs. Kevin Nash ( Finger Poke of Doom) Nitro 4th Janaury 1999
Those who claim the Finger Poke of Doom killed WCW have been saturated with a narrative for so long that is counter to the facts they actually believe it. FPOD killing WCW is one of biggest misconceptions that has plagued the IWC for years. It wasn t until second quarter of 99, that WCW was in full business collapse mode never recovered. To simple minded morons the angle was just a Finger Poke but to people who actually have product knowledge; it was also an elaborate show long storyline, the reuniting of The Outsiders, the merger of nWo B W nWo Wolfpac, the crowning of a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion, the heel turns of Kevin Nash Lex Luger one of the best professional wrestling beatdowns I have ever witnessed, in which Goldberg was beaten, handcuffed, tasered tagged. With almost 40, 000 fans in attendance at the Georgia Dome that night, the atmosphere was incredible. While some of the following events described may not have played out, the initial intent was there any criticism should be at
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